Indicator	Why It Matters	Possible Data Sources
Percentage of students enrolled in Kanaka Maoli language classes at the secondary and post-secondary levels	Language fluency is a key characteristic of preserving culture	DOE, UH, private schools and colleges
Number of teachers teaching the language of the Kanaka Maoli	Language teachers are the key to perpetuating the language and culture	DOE, UH, private schools and colleges
Number of hula halau and ethnic dance groups	Residents participating in Hawai‘i’s cultural activities show the strength of our multi-ethnic culture	OHA, SFCA
Per capita government and private expenditures on culture and the arts	Public and private expenditure for culture and arts tell us how dedicated we are in furthering our island culture and values	SFCA
Attitudinal survey of the perpetuation of Kanaka Maoli culture and island values (aka the “Aloha index”)	To determine whether we embrace cultural and sustainability values, we will conduct an attitudinal survey. This will help us understand the level of awareness and commitment of our residents in living aloha.	OHA, Sustainability Council (proposed)
Number of laws enacted that protect Kanaka Maoli intellectual property and traditional knowledge, cultural expressions, art forms and site-specific areas including language, dialects, place names and resource practices	The indicator reflects the willingness and ability to preserve our important Kanaka Maoli resources	OHA
Number of community programs and projects that promote Hawaiian culture, knowledge, traditions and practices through the means of the Hawaiian language	The number of institutions and activities that promote Hawaiian culture is reflective of how we are progressing in perpetuating Kanaka Maoli and island culture	OHA
Amount of capital provided to sustain subsistence-based business and economies	The level of investment in the development of cultural and economic opportunities to live and work in a subsistence-based community tells us how committed we are in furthering those cultural practices	OHA, DBEDT

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